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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1927

Page

2

Gold Dredging at Rimu Flat Transforms New Zealand Lands

The West Coast of New Zealand features the massive Rimu Flat dredge, carving through twelve hundred acres with a giant bucket system. Dredge activity leaves grey boulder tailings on a devastated landscape, while old forests give way to reclaim soil and potential orchards.

Rimu Flat Comat New Zealand Sodom Yamorrah Khulieleta Mate Rimu Rimo California Lake Rowleri America Kimu Flat

Canberra Federal Capital hostels near completion

Four new accommodation houses for the Federal Capital Commission progress toward completion in Canberra. Hotels Canberra Kurrajong and Ainslie are in use with Acton nearly finished. Printers' Quarters and Bachelors' Quarters add staff housing. two Melbourne and two Sydney archi tects designed boarding houses rise on both river sides.

Federal Capital Commission Canberra Kurrajong Ainslie Commission and Commonwealth Department Melbourne Sydney Mandfordia Wellington Avenue National Circuit Messrs Stephenson and Meldrim Ata J. G. Taylor Tepes Park Citypteo Messrs. Hadden and Hel Archipeets Syelney Btote Col. Walker Aiate Circuit Menara, Anketel K. Henderson Atalra Reid Alhalie Avenues Menara Burcham Clump Finch Arsa

Portable Radio Carry A Set On Tour

The article extols portable radio use during summer holidays for motorists and travelers. It notes receivers can be installed in cars, cottages, yachts, or canoes to receive broadcasts from nearby stations and stay connected while away from home. It emphasizes frequent live broadcasts and urges including portable sets in holiday packs.

Saya Y “Radio Cannes Melbourne Btate Peta

Drawbar snaps in railway tunnel near Sydney

A Hawkesbury River to Sydney train derailed danger when the drawbar snapped in a tunnel near Cowan. Passengers including several women fainted and others were shocked as brakes held, averting a serious accident. Passenger A G Williams credited luck and brakes for saving lives.

Sydney Hawkesbury River Cowan A. G. Williams

Viennese Composer Strausa Gift of Land and 6000

Herr Richard Strausa receives a land gift and £6000 for the manuscript of his new opera Helan the Egyptian to be placed in the national library.

Richard ‘Strausa Viennese Opera Helan the Egyptian

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